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The patent EP3057896 was granted to Oerlikon Textile on May 13, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 25, 2014 under application number EP14792750A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIETZE & SCHELL MASCHINENFABRIK | Feb 11, 2021 | DAUB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19801150 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1178139 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1184320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2336064 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2573016 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4993650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6439498 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6902131 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006069642 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2128974 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0404045 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2261158 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2336064 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006069642 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015055399 |
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